A nurse is critiquing the program objective 'to decrease the incidence of early childhood disease in Center County by providing immunization clinics in all schools between August and December of 2005." Which of the following critiques is accurate?
A) It is accurate as written.
B) The results are ambiguous.
C) The action verb is not action oriented.
D) The purpose is not stated.

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A program objective needs a strong,action-oriented verb,a statement of a single purpose,a statement of a single result,and a time frame for achieving the expected result.Thus,the objective is correct as written as it contains all of these components.The results are clear-to decrease the incidence of early childhood disease in Center County.The action verb is action oriented-by providing immunization clinics in all schools.The purpose is stated-to decrease the incidence of early childhood disease in Cedar County.

A Nurse Is Critiquing the Program Objective 'To Decrease the Incidence